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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,183.32, 772,997.46 and 278,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,183.32, 772,997.46 and 278,692.48 is: 418,159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,183.32 : 772,997.46 = 278,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,183.32/772,997.46 = 278,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,183.32x = 772,997.46 × 278,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,183.32x = 215,428,579,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,428,579,161.10/515,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,159.07

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